Charge’ d’Affaires Simon Mustard visits Zarqa

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Charge’ d’Affaires visits a women’s Vocational Training Centre and an ice cream factory that has been supported by the DFID funded Nomou Initiative

Charge’ d’Affaires Simon Mustard visits Zarqa

Charge’ d’Affaires Simon Mustard went to Zarqa on Tuesday as part of his public diplomacy plan.
He visited a women’s Vocational Training Centre and an ice cream factory that has been supported by the DFID funded Nomou Initiative. Upon his return Charge’ d’Affaires Simon Mustard said: “It was especially encouraging to see employment programmes specifically targeted at women” and regarding the entrepreneur running the ice cream factory: “a really impressive example of a young Jordanian doing an impressive job in building a business and employing local people.”